The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-19
The King of North America.
From the San Francisco Eraminer.

From the San Francisco E.r1B1tneT.
Lord Patrick Mccarthy, King of North
America"
This was the inscription on card which
a queer-lOoking little old man, in high We'll
lingtOn boots and linen buster and
trousers handed an Examiner man at
the Palace Hotel yesterday morning. The
odd little man wore an antique high hat of
the style of fifty years ago, and his high
white collar and huge black tie further aided
to make him a marked man among the
many stylish people there. Altogether he
seemed to be very Rip Van Wrinkle in an
tiquity of makeup.
The King had bowed graciouslv when the
reporter made himself known to him.
Il have been King since 1867 said his
roval highness, land am Just now waiting
for her gracious maiesty, Queen Kapioani,
to receive me. | sent up my card while
ago, but they sent word down that the
Queen was asleep and could not see me till
l o'clock.
Its that fellow Dominis that's a-doin' of
it. He's trying to influence her royal high
ness against me. He better look out and
she better look out They're in trouble and
probably they'll want little assistance from
me before they get through. I'm willing TO
aid them but | want to be treated properly.
EVERYBODY knows that North America is no
small country to rule over. 1t is no pigny
kingdom, like Hawaii, and as for that tri-
fling littlegardeu spot that Dominis isGover-
nor of. ] wouldn't spit, on it. No, sir;
would not, 50 help me-"
And the King, as he said this, Strengthened
himself back on the chair in the Palace cor
ridOr, which he was using as his throne.
and tipped his battered plug hat on the back
of his head Crossing one Wellington boot
on the other he continued:
II would have ousted Clevelapd and all
the rest of them before now, but / thought
I would lust let things run along while
mixed with the common people and studied
their needs. You know Diogenes used 10
sleep in a tub. and there have been several
other instances where the greatest men of
their time associated with the plebeians
in order to find out what was best for
them.
lit is for this reason that l live on the
water 'front.'
Here humorous bystander touched the
King of North America on the shoulder and
informed him that an elderly-looking lady
and q much younger one with her at the
desk were the Queen and Princess Liliokliani
respectively.
little old man. as he hurriedly unfolded a
package of his cards. Then, with courtly
air and regal steps, he advanced and pre-
sented her with the carte, tipping the an
tlque nat IN nOsO ulsIAheu way ~ Tie
same time.
The elderly lady smiled on the queer
crank. but told him that while she certainly
could not feel otherwise than highly Hat
tered BY the compliment paid her by his
royal highness, yet it was with regret she
must tell him she was not the Queen.
why, that wasn't the Queen said he. as
he came back TO the crowd that had sur
rounded him.
81, hoI haaa waiting for fuvn
davs TO see Kapiolani. He first came 10 the
Grand Hotel on Monday evening, rugged
out as a fores1id. and assured Clerk Weeks
with great gravity that he must see her.
Being assured that she would arrive ut g
o'clock the King was promptly on hand
Altogether his queer antics were the source
OF much wondeiment TO the guests.